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9A . ti VOLUME 4 Clean Sweep Made by W. C. Debate Speakers Win Most Phi Rho Pi Tournament Places A clean sweep was made by members of the Weber debate trouoe attending the International Phi Rho Pi division tournament held at Carbon college, Price, during the two days November 22-23. Those debaters who participated in the meet are as follows: Maur-ine Duffin, Keith Wilcox, La Mar Buckner, June Bramwell, Maurice Richards, Robert Bischoff, and Mr. Leland H. Monson, coach. "Resolved that the nations of the western hemisphere should form a union," was the subject under debate in competition with Snow college of Ephraim, and Carbon college, the hosts. Results are as follows: Keith Wilcox and La Mar Buckner won five speeches out of a possible six. Maurine Duffin and June Bramwell won five speeches out of a possible six. Robert Bischoff and Maurice Richards won five out of a possible six. As an ultimate result of the debate troupes' winnings, Weber won the first three places in the tournament.Keith Wilcox placed first in the extemporaneous speaking, while La Mar Buckner was awarded third place in the event. Maurine Duffin reached second place in Oratory. All of the six who took part in the tournament will be initiated into Phi Rho Pi soon, it was reported.Signpost Receives Invitation To Join Fraternity Organization of an honorary journalism fraternity at Weber college became a possibility here today after an invitation to become members of Beta Phi Gamma was received from George C. Booth, national president. Work done by the college journalism department has been directed to the attention of Beta Phi Gamma a number rf times, according to the communication received by Mr. C. M. Nilsson advisor for the Signpost. Beta Phi Gamma is aco-educational junior college fraternity. It is both honorary and professional in its scope. It has chapters from North Carolina to California and from Arizona to Oregon. Beta Phi Gamma is a sustaining patron of the National Junior College association. A national convention is held annually and the various chapters join for the purpose of joint initiations, region conventions, and the exchange of ideas between chapters. Signpost Editor J. M. Demos has already answered the letter asking for further details concerning the organization of a chapter at Weber college. "An organization of this sort would not only bring a great deal of recognition to the journalism department here but would provide an opportunity for greater personal advancement for the members of publication staffs," Mr. Demos said. Proverbs Penned, Punned By Press Prophet By ALL STAR The following article presents a modern and revised list of well known proverbs. This writer assumes the consent of all the other great masters of the pen in changing these proverbs to the modern interpretation. The revised group is graciously scribed and adapted to Weber college. The author will be willing to grant interviews with the several syndicates .upon his leisure. Appointments can be made merely by sending the eastern representative to the head of this paper. This rag will make the necessary corrections. The proverbs with their improved revisions are as follows: 1. Scott says: A bad penny always comes back. "All Star" says: A slug in the slot means a slug in the slacks. 2. .Shelton says: A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. "All Star" says: Keep your mits on him, girls. 3. Garner says: A cat In gloves catches no mice. "All Star" says: She's a rat in pig's clothing. 4. Ford says. A lisping lass is good to kiss. "All Star'' says: The more she kiss the less she lisp. 5. Bohn says: A man has his choice to begin love, but not to end it. "All Star" says: Men, if you've got to start something; be sure she can finish it. Horsey 6. Hey wood says: A man mav lead a horse to water, but he can't make him drink. "All Star" says: You can lead her Continued on page 2- WC Students To Attend R.M.I. P. Meet Ten representatives from Weber college will attend the Rocky Mountain Press conference to be held at Bozeman, Montana on January 16, 17, 18. Just who are going hasn't been definitely decided, but J. M. Demos, Ardell Russell, and Budd Johnson will be the official representatives with the privilege to vote on issues of the conference. There will be six representatives from the Signpost staff, two representatives of the Acorn and two of the Scribulus. Weber became a member of the organization last year. Other members in Utah are the Utah State Agricultural college, the University of Utah, the Brigham Young university and the Branch Agricultural college. The organization is composed of members from six states. Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana and New Mexico. This conference is an annual affair and its scene of occurrence changes each year. Last year it was held at the University of Col orado at Boulder. Lloyd Schmitt from the University of Montana was elected chairman for this year. Next year the conference will be held at Denver, Colorado. It will be held at Weber college in 1942. At the conference, numerous meetings will be held and the preceding year's yearbooks of the various members will be judged and awarded prizes, namely three loving cups and several medals. Likewise the current year's newspapers will be judged and awarded similar prizes. Three issues of the Signpost have already been sent in. A yearbook is going to be published this year by the organization of the activities and results of the conference. Director iMiss Eva Jessye Eva Jessye Choir Entertains Concert Audience Miss Eva Jessye, director and organizer of the famous Negro choir bearing her name, presented her singers at the Ogden high school auditorium on December 3. Each member of the choir is an artist in his own right and combined they make one of the most popular groups that have appeared before American music lovers this season. Miss Jessye was chosen to direct the choral work in George Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess." She has conducted several of her own radio programs, served as a musical director in films, and directed music for such works as Gertrude Stein's "Four Saints In Three Acts." Recently the choir was presented on the General Motors broadcast and was also featured with Paul Robeson. They supported such artists as Lawrence Tibbett and Helen Jepson on Columbia and on Victor records, and an album of music from "Porgy and Bess" released by Decca records features these artists.The "Dramatists of Negro Music" gave an inspiring evening of entertainment by presenting such songs as. "I Heard From Heaven Today," "I Belong to That Band," "Hail the Crown," "Wish I'se In Heav'n Settin' Down," "Plenty Good Room," "Carry the Key," "Tall Angel At the Bar," "Dry Bones," "Rock My Soul," "Honor, Honor," "When the General Roll Is Called." "Shadrack, Meshack, Abednego," "The Old Ship of Zion," "Memphis Blues," "E-I-O," "Labor Plaint," "John Henry," "Got a Head Like a Rock," "Hangman, Hangman," "Shortnin' Bread." "Summertime." "Simon, the Fisherman," "Waterboy." and "Old Black Joe.' "Flu" Prevalence Closes Dormitory Students at the Weber college dormitory received three extra days for holiday celebration duo to the prevalence of influenza among the students, according to Mr. Milton Meacham, dormitory director. Will Present Original Oratorio . . . Students participating in the tableau scenes for the Christmas oratorio are shown above. They are: back row, right to left, Marcus Austad, Darold Burt, Jack Larson, Dan Bailey, and Loyal Christensen. Front row, Virginia Allen, Alice Kapple, and Elsie McKay. YULETIDE SEASON TO BE WELCOMED WITH ORIGINAL CHRISTMAS ORATORIO By MARJORIE VOWLES Final rehearsals are being staged this week for the Christmas cantata, "A Child Is Born. ' The cantata is to be presented for the college student body Friday in assembly and Sunday evening at eight-thirty for the general public. The performance Sunday is free, and it will be held in the college auditorium.Mr. Roland Parry, of the Weber college faculty, wrote and arranged all music and orchestrations of the cantata with the exception of "Silent Night." Seven different arrangements of "Silent Night" will be presented in one grand number. One hundred fifty Weber college students are taking part in this production under Mr. Parry's direction. The readers will be Loyal Christensen and Mark Austad. Some of the characters in the cantata are Jack Larsen as Isaih, Dan Bailey as Joseph, Alice Kapple as Mary, and Earl Johnson, Darold Burt, and Rex McEntire as the Three Wisemen. Outstanding musical arrangements by Mr. Parry are presented by a quartet composed of Elsie McKay, Ruth Taylor, Jack Larsen, and Don Bjorklund. A sextet made up of Ann Bingham, Virginia Smith, Mary Williams, Gayle Neilsen, and Elly Simonson, sing numbers arranged for them by Mr. Parry. In both of these cases Mr. Parry has written the music to fit the voices of the students. A duet is also sung by Ruth Taylor and Elsie McKay. Business Club Plans Play Presentation Members of the Business club are now producing a play, "The Lost Elevator," by Percival Wilde, which will be presented February 7, 1941, in assembly. The play is under the direction of Miss Dorothy Coleman. Rehearsals will begin after the Christmas vacation. Casting of the respective roles is as follows: An engaged man, Don Peterson; the man who is in a hurry, Winslow Garnder; the big easy going man, Rex McEntire; the book salesman, Grant Neuteboom; elevator operator, Charles Daniels; the more or less engaged young woman, Lois Peterson; nice old lady, Betty Blair; romantic old maid, Marian Nyland; a girl who has an appointment with a dentist, Helen Thorpe. The theme of the play is one in which the above group of players are trapped in an elevator which has stopped between two floors. Grant Neuteboom, in the role of the book salesman, succeeds in selling a novel to one of his companions, while the romantic old maid is thrilled at being trapped in an elevator with men. Fall Drama, "Outward Bound, " Reviewed by Critic . By FIRST NIGHTER A one way passage upon the River Styx was the fare presented before near capacity audiences in Weber college auditorium November 28 ,29, and 30 when the drama department, under the direction of Mr. Thatcher Allred presented Sutton Vane's drama of death, "Outward Bound." Unlike a great majority of college plays, "Outward Bound" showed but a few of the handicaps of an amateur production. Mr. Allred might well be proud of the excellent way in which his cast, many of whom were making a first appearance before a college audience, conducted themselves during the three nights. Possibly the greatest share of the awards for outstanding performances should be divided between the veterans Grant Neuteboom, Dorothy Litchfield, and Betty Balch. Upon these three depended a great deal of the success. Each was seen in a difficult role filled with unusually exacting situations ranging from hysterics to ribald humor. Each showed through polished performances his under OGDEN, UTAH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1940 New Pilots Soon To Finish Flight Program Weber college will soon be able to boast of having 38 more airplane pilots for the winter's C. A. A. pilot training program at Weber is nefaring completion. Wayne Christensen leads the class with 36 actual flying hours to his credit. The other students are not far behind. They are expecting a visit from the C. A. A. inspector who will test the students on their skill in handling an airplane in flight. Test requirements include stalls, spins, figure eights and spot landings. The ground school course which accompanies the flying instructions is well past the half way mark. But, due to the fact that it did not get started on time, and that there have been several hours added to this part of the course it will not be completed until January 31. Sections of the ground school course which deal with civil air regulations and meteorology were completed on December 10. standing of the part and his work upon it. Newcomers Two newcomers to the dramatic field, Loyal Christensen and Rex McEntire, portraying the dazed, bewildered lovers, also met the requirements of their roles with finesse. Perhaps the transition from their stupor during the majority of the play to the very much alive fear and grief of the final scene was a bit strained anti over exaggerated, but their portrayal suffered but little because of it. Their scenes were filled with just the right amount of pathos and tragedy to gain the complete sympathy from the audience. Dan Bailey, handicapped in a role that offered no opportunity for his usual histrionics, played the role of the calm stewart in his usual style. He seemed, at times, however, to be completely lost in the tide of events about him. , In an entirely different character from those portrayed during the rest of the play, Willard Jensen enacted with commendable proficiency the role of the sage examiner. Mr. Thompson. Such instrumental artists as Kenneth Kuuhler on his violin and J. Claire Anderson at the Hammond organ will lend their ability and talents to making this program one long to be remembered. All characters in the cantata will be in costumes. Many of these costumes have been rented from Salt Lake City costume houses. Some of the outstanding numbers written by Mr. Parry and presented by the students are "For Unto Us a Child Is Born," "And His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful," "Hear Oh Heavens," and "Hallilulah." Mr. Parry is being assisted in the staging by Wayne Bundy, whose very excellent work was noted in "Outward Bound," the fall production of the drama department. The stage and lights will be handled by Dale Black and Lewis Joseph. Accompaniment will be played by J. Claire Anderson at the organ and Mildred Fowler and Margaret Todd at the two pianos. Publicity for the event is being handled by Darold Burt, and the costumes are under the direction of Virginia Allen. The Hammond organ is donated by Glen Brothers music house for the performance. The Rotary club of Ogden were given a special performance of the cantata Wednesday. The club has donated $95 which will be used for expenses of the production. Geology Students Hold Field Trip World's oldest stones, new ones, stones from way up past Morgan county were just some of the things seen by the geology class on their first field trip recently. The entire class of about 40 students left Weber college at eleven o'clock in two buses. They journeyed first to El Monte in Ogden canyon where Mr. Orlo E. Childs, instructor, pointed out the three river terraces and fault zones. The students learned that Ogden river is a youthful river with an age-old interflu. The students then journeyed to Weber canyon. On the way they observed the alluvial fans and different types of stones. Mr. Childs informed the class that Weber river has a delta formed during the time Lake Bonneville covered this area. This delta spreads from Farmington to North Ogden. Portraying fear through the vari ous scenes of the tense play provided hurdles that were very difficult to surmount for every member of the cast upon whom the responsibility of changing from dynamic animation to morbid, uncontrolled hysterics fell. So great a hurdle was it for the weakling minister, played by Walter P. Cable, and the blustering business tycoon, played by Clen-ton Price, that the moments of apparent insincerity that occasionally obliterated their characterizations can be traced to it. No review of the play would be complete without mention of the staging of the play. The dimly lighted saloon of the small boat was an achievement in stage settings, which added greatly to the mood of the play. The timely and appropriate offstage sound effects wwere intelligently handled and added to the suspense of the piece. Audience reaction reached its height during the Friday performance and if any of the nights of the run could be singled out as being superior to the others it would undoubtedly be this night and for this reason. Registration Shows Increases Winter Quarter Marks Registration Increases Over Past By WILLARD DRAPER Enrollment passed the set goal of 1000 and made a zoom toward the 1100 mark of winter quarter registration at Weber college, according to Mrs. Clarisse Hall, registrar, In a statement Monday. Actual cumulative figure is 1018 and more vocational students are registering daily although enrollment promotion projects are now being allowed to coast, or have been braked to a full stop. Night school and defense training are not included in the 1018 count. From the 1018 enrollment in winter quarter approximately 100 students are new this quarter. Registrar's office is extremely busy with the issuance of fall quarter grades. Students will receive a present in their stockings Christmas morning from the registrar. They will probably find their "D's" and "E's" shining bright as Yuletide candles from the branches of the tree. Registration hasn't been affected by the members of the national guard because they will not leave until Jan. 27, 1941. All students who are leaving with the national guard are urged to attend school, and there will be no fee charged. Teachers in vocational subjects are working to a maximum degree. Their classes are filled to overflowing with the new students who are interested in the vocational line. Some of the new classes which Weber is offering are airplane motors, retail selling and training in the manipulation of big guns. Academic courses that have no direct contact with vocational subjects are also full. They are zoology, bacterology, chemistry, physiology, botany, English, psychology and sociology. Composer . Faculty Problems Aired In Meeting The "absent teacher," his pay, his obligations, and his problems, received the attention of the Weber faculty, at a meeting held here last Tuesday, December 10, with President Dixon presiding. Other topics of discussion were enrollment, in which Mrs. Hall reported a slight decrease from last quarter, and school standards, a problem brought to the fore by Merlin Stevenson. In a report given by Dr. Dean Anderson, it was recommended that after six years of teaching service, a teacher of Weber college should have a sabbatical leave of absence with a rate of pay equal to 60 per cent of the contracted salary for that year. This should find favor with Weber college teachers as it involves a salary increase of 10 per cent in the contract providing for leaves of absence.A discussion as to purposes of leaves by the faculty shows an interest among teachers for the welfare of Weber students. President Dixon said that he saw conflict in the school and pointed out the importance of teachers to become acquainted with the most modern thought as to the functions and purposes of the junior college in order to give most efficient guidance to Weber students. There was brought up also the importance of continued advanced study or research in the instructor's or administrator's chosen field. Dr. Anderson's report was passed by the faculty to the state board of education where it must meet further approval. Touched upon later in the meeting, and held over for discussion next time, concerned matters of conduct in Weber college. Although acknowledging the general high tone of Weber students. Dean Stevenson presented problems concerning student conduct which must be dealt with. Stealing. unnecessary disturbances to classes, congestion in the halls, and disposal of refuse are demanding of attention for the future frond nf Weber college. Roland Parry Christmas Welfare Group Formulates Gift Plans tClubs Join School KeVISed VJUOTa Pa Board sses By GLAYDEN RUSSELL The Board of Control has released the final budget for the fiscal year which began last July and will end on June 30, 1941. Any member of the Board of Control will readily testify that the budget report is not easy to make. "In fact work on the budget just completed," according to Winslow Gardner, treasurer of Weber college, "was started last spring quarter."Where does money for the budget come from? The money for the revenue debit side of the budget comes from students' fees, the thletic receipts, dances, and other activities, functions, and organizations such as the Men's association.Where does the money go? The money appropriated for as the credit or expense side is distributed among many fields and activities.Some of the fields which the budget covers are as follows: Insurance which received $200; bus, $100; office expense, $200; awards, $350; and reserve, $505. The reserve this year contains $275 for the deficit from last year's budget. Money which is appropriated for activities in the school is budgeted with the object in view that the money be distributed in such a way that maximum student participation is obtained. A few appropriations for activities in which students will actually take part are as follows: Acorn, which received $3000; band, $350; basketball, $700; debate, $875; Scribulus, $750; Signpost, $1800; radio, $50; and opera, $350. Appropriations are necessary for the school and must be judiciously made. Last year the budget only had a $275 deficit. Money appropriated in this year's budget amounts to $15,435. The money set aside in this year's reserve is a fund which will be used to cover any unforeseen expense or deficit which may arise. Emanuel Feureman Entertains Local Audience Another Community Concert in the series was received by the members of the college and Ogden community December 6 when Emanuel Feuermann, cellist, played in the high school auditorium. An interesting figure, Mr. Feuermann first came to this country five years ago making his debut as guest artist with the New York Philharmonic-Symphony orchestra under Bruno Walter. This appearance together with his ensuing recitals created a tremendous stir in the musical circles, critics placing him on a par with the great Casals. At the age of 11 years, he played with the Vienna Symphony orchestra under Felix Weingartner, and at 16 he was called to a professorship at the Conservatory of Music in Cologne, later filling this same post at the Berlin Hochschule fur Musik. He has a vast concert following throughout the continent and has appeared frequently with all of the major symphony orchestras. Last season in New York alone Feuermann made six appearances in addition to all longcountry-wide tour. Program receixed: Mr. Feuermann's recital included the following: 1. Sonata, Emmajor, Opus 6 . Strauss Allegro con brio Andante ma non troppo Allegro vivo 2. Arpeggione Sonata, A minor Schubert Allegro modcrato Adagio-Rondo 3. Variations E flat major .Beethoven 4. Apres un reve ... Faure Adagio and Allegro ... Schumann At the Fountain Davidoff He was assisted at th epiano by Mr. Albert Hirsh. Freshman Board Positions To Be Filled Two members of the freshman class are to be elected in the near future by the student body of Weber college to serve on the board of control. Candidates for the two positions are Robert Bischoff, Maurice Richards, Jack Larson, Carma Jcppsen, Lucile Parker, La Von Earl, and Donna Shewell. The two deemed worthy to help guide the school's activity and policy so far as is determined through the board of control will automatically be held over to serve on the board of control next year. Thus by this arrangement, there will always be at least two experienced members on the committee.An amendment to the school constitution provides that this election shall be held every year. NO. 7 In Distribution To Needy Families To many of the students who were in attendance at the Weber college ball Friday evening, December 3, the party was a great success. But to many hundreds of poor and unfortunate children who will be the beneficiaries of the food stuffs gathered at the dance, the party will be far more than a success but a great rejoicing. Chairman of the Weber college welfare committee is John Eccles, appointed by the Weber college student body officers, who se duty will be to distribute the gathered foodstuffs among the various charity organizations in Ogden. Mr. Eccles will see that the items are turned over to the city fire department, Goodfellows organization, and to the various churches for distribution among the poor. Annually the students of Weber college gather valuable articles in this manner; they gather enough items to furnish many families with happy smiles; and each year there is greater spirit, greater gener osity, and greater appreciation of what is being done by the students.The Chanodo club of Weber is going to sponsor its annual Christmas party for the children of the WPA nursery school on Wednesday, December 18, at the home of the children which is located on the Weber college campus. Miss Dorothy Bachman, president of the club and chairman of the committee in charge of arrangements, states that this is the purpose and aim of the club. There will be given to each and every child in attendance a gift beautifully wrapped in Christmas wrapping paper. There will be various toys for the benefit of the children in attendance footballs and trains for the boys, and dolls and dresses for the girls. Refreshments will also be given to the children at the party. The committee members who worked with Miss Bachman on this party are Misses Dorothy Meyer, Margaret Thinnes, Gwen Ward, Beverley Nicholas. Miss Read is the club advisor. Another club of Weber sponsoring a welfare drive for the benefit of the unfortunate is Otyokwa. They will give food baskets to the two families who need them most. One basket will be given by tha members and a second will be given by the pledges. Miss Donna Mario Curran. president of the club, states that these baskets will be given out before Christmas and will contain all sorts of foods and some kind of meats for the Christmas dinner. The committee for the members consists of Miss Ethel Hogge, chairman, and those working with her are Misses Shirley Scoville, Carylon Smith, and Myrle Wood. The pledges are working on their basket under the direction of Miss Marion Bader, chairman, and Miss Gloria Hall, and Miss Sofie Reed. "These two committees will do the presenting of the baskets and not the whoie club," states Miss Curran.Newspaper Editor Awarded B. Y. U. Scholarship Placing first in an editorial writing contest for junior college students, J. M. Demos. Signpost editor was awarded a 25-dollar scholar-Iship to the Brigham Young university at the eighth annual press conference held December 7. Also representing Weber at the conference were Scribulus Editor Reed Coray, and Acorn Representative Don Buswell. The program for the sessions also featured a talk on yearbook art given by Mr. Far-rell Collett, Weber art instructor. Sixty-two high schools from three states and four junior colleges from two states, a total of over 500 aspiring journalists, were present at the Saturday meetings to hear state newspaper dignitaries address the group on journalistic problems. The five-hundredth anniversary of printing was also observed with special displays, and a "broadside" souvenir program was given. "The Flaming Torch." an editorial on the freedom of the American press, won the award for Mr. Demos. In 1938. while attending the Provo high school, he also won an award in the news writing contest held in conjunction with the conference. The journalist convention was started as a service to high school and junior college journalist by Harrison R. Merril when he was head of the journalism department at the B Y. U. Dr. Carlton Culm-see head of the journalism department at the B. Y. U. was chairman, of the meet

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9A . ti VOLUME 4 Clean Sweep Made by W. C. Debate Speakers Win Most Phi Rho Pi Tournament Places A clean sweep was made by members of the Weber debate trouoe attending the International Phi Rho Pi division tournament held at Carbon college, Price, during the two days November 22-23. Those debaters who participated in the meet are as follows: Maur-ine Duffin, Keith Wilcox, La Mar Buckner, June Bramwell, Maurice Richards, Robert Bischoff, and Mr. Leland H. Monson, coach. "Resolved that the nations of the western hemisphere should form a union," was the subject under debate in competition with Snow college of Ephraim, and Carbon college, the hosts. Results are as follows: Keith Wilcox and La Mar Buckner won five speeches out of a possible six. Maurine Duffin and June Bramwell won five speeches out of a possible six. Robert Bischoff and Maurice Richards won five out of a possible six. As an ultimate result of the debate troupes' winnings, Weber won the first three places in the tournament.Keith Wilcox placed first in the extemporaneous speaking, while La Mar Buckner was awarded third place in the event. Maurine Duffin reached second place in Oratory. All of the six who took part in the tournament will be initiated into Phi Rho Pi soon, it was reported.Signpost Receives Invitation To Join Fraternity Organization of an honorary journalism fraternity at Weber college became a possibility here today after an invitation to become members of Beta Phi Gamma was received from George C. Booth, national president. Work done by the college journalism department has been directed to the attention of Beta Phi Gamma a number rf times, according to the communication received by Mr. C. M. Nilsson advisor for the Signpost. Beta Phi Gamma is aco-educational junior college fraternity. It is both honorary and professional in its scope. It has chapters from North Carolina to California and from Arizona to Oregon. Beta Phi Gamma is a sustaining patron of the National Junior College association. A national convention is held annually and the various chapters join for the purpose of joint initiations, region conventions, and the exchange of ideas between chapters. Signpost Editor J. M. Demos has already answered the letter asking for further details concerning the organization of a chapter at Weber college. "An organization of this sort would not only bring a great deal of recognition to the journalism department here but would provide an opportunity for greater personal advancement for the members of publication staffs," Mr. Demos said. Proverbs Penned, Punned By Press Prophet By ALL STAR The following article presents a modern and revised list of well known proverbs. This writer assumes the consent of all the other great masters of the pen in changing these proverbs to the modern interpretation. The revised group is graciously scribed and adapted to Weber college. The author will be willing to grant interviews with the several syndicates .upon his leisure. Appointments can be made merely by sending the eastern representative to the head of this paper. This rag will make the necessary corrections. The proverbs with their improved revisions are as follows: 1. Scott says: A bad penny always comes back. "All Star" says: A slug in the slot means a slug in the slacks. 2. .Shelton says: A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. "All Star" says: Keep your mits on him, girls. 3. Garner says: A cat In gloves catches no mice. "All Star" says: She's a rat in pig's clothing. 4. Ford says. A lisping lass is good to kiss. "All Star'' says: The more she kiss the less she lisp. 5. Bohn says: A man has his choice to begin love, but not to end it. "All Star" says: Men, if you've got to start something; be sure she can finish it. Horsey 6. Hey wood says: A man mav lead a horse to water, but he can't make him drink. "All Star" says: You can lead her Continued on page 2- WC Students To Attend R.M.I. P. Meet Ten representatives from Weber college will attend the Rocky Mountain Press conference to be held at Bozeman, Montana on January 16, 17, 18. Just who are going hasn't been definitely decided, but J. M. Demos, Ardell Russell, and Budd Johnson will be the official representatives with the privilege to vote on issues of the conference. There will be six representatives from the Signpost staff, two representatives of the Acorn and two of the Scribulus. Weber became a member of the organization last year. Other members in Utah are the Utah State Agricultural college, the University of Utah, the Brigham Young university and the Branch Agricultural college. The organization is composed of members from six states. Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana and New Mexico. This conference is an annual affair and its scene of occurrence changes each year. Last year it was held at the University of Col orado at Boulder. Lloyd Schmitt from the University of Montana was elected chairman for this year. Next year the conference will be held at Denver, Colorado. It will be held at Weber college in 1942. At the conference, numerous meetings will be held and the preceding year's yearbooks of the various members will be judged and awarded prizes, namely three loving cups and several medals. Likewise the current year's newspapers will be judged and awarded similar prizes. Three issues of the Signpost have already been sent in. A yearbook is going to be published this year by the organization of the activities and results of the conference. Director iMiss Eva Jessye Eva Jessye Choir Entertains Concert Audience Miss Eva Jessye, director and organizer of the famous Negro choir bearing her name, presented her singers at the Ogden high school auditorium on December 3. Each member of the choir is an artist in his own right and combined they make one of the most popular groups that have appeared before American music lovers this season. Miss Jessye was chosen to direct the choral work in George Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess." She has conducted several of her own radio programs, served as a musical director in films, and directed music for such works as Gertrude Stein's "Four Saints In Three Acts." Recently the choir was presented on the General Motors broadcast and was also featured with Paul Robeson. They supported such artists as Lawrence Tibbett and Helen Jepson on Columbia and on Victor records, and an album of music from "Porgy and Bess" released by Decca records features these artists.The "Dramatists of Negro Music" gave an inspiring evening of entertainment by presenting such songs as. "I Heard From Heaven Today," "I Belong to That Band," "Hail the Crown," "Wish I'se In Heav'n Settin' Down," "Plenty Good Room," "Carry the Key," "Tall Angel At the Bar," "Dry Bones," "Rock My Soul," "Honor, Honor," "When the General Roll Is Called." "Shadrack, Meshack, Abednego," "The Old Ship of Zion," "Memphis Blues," "E-I-O," "Labor Plaint," "John Henry," "Got a Head Like a Rock," "Hangman, Hangman," "Shortnin' Bread." "Summertime." "Simon, the Fisherman," "Waterboy." and "Old Black Joe.' "Flu" Prevalence Closes Dormitory Students at the Weber college dormitory received three extra days for holiday celebration duo to the prevalence of influenza among the students, according to Mr. Milton Meacham, dormitory director. Will Present Original Oratorio . . . Students participating in the tableau scenes for the Christmas oratorio are shown above. They are: back row, right to left, Marcus Austad, Darold Burt, Jack Larson, Dan Bailey, and Loyal Christensen. Front row, Virginia Allen, Alice Kapple, and Elsie McKay. YULETIDE SEASON TO BE WELCOMED WITH ORIGINAL CHRISTMAS ORATORIO By MARJORIE VOWLES Final rehearsals are being staged this week for the Christmas cantata, "A Child Is Born. ' The cantata is to be presented for the college student body Friday in assembly and Sunday evening at eight-thirty for the general public. The performance Sunday is free, and it will be held in the college auditorium.Mr. Roland Parry, of the Weber college faculty, wrote and arranged all music and orchestrations of the cantata with the exception of "Silent Night." Seven different arrangements of "Silent Night" will be presented in one grand number. One hundred fifty Weber college students are taking part in this production under Mr. Parry's direction. The readers will be Loyal Christensen and Mark Austad. Some of the characters in the cantata are Jack Larsen as Isaih, Dan Bailey as Joseph, Alice Kapple as Mary, and Earl Johnson, Darold Burt, and Rex McEntire as the Three Wisemen. Outstanding musical arrangements by Mr. Parry are presented by a quartet composed of Elsie McKay, Ruth Taylor, Jack Larsen, and Don Bjorklund. A sextet made up of Ann Bingham, Virginia Smith, Mary Williams, Gayle Neilsen, and Elly Simonson, sing numbers arranged for them by Mr. Parry. In both of these cases Mr. Parry has written the music to fit the voices of the students. A duet is also sung by Ruth Taylor and Elsie McKay. Business Club Plans Play Presentation Members of the Business club are now producing a play, "The Lost Elevator," by Percival Wilde, which will be presented February 7, 1941, in assembly. The play is under the direction of Miss Dorothy Coleman. Rehearsals will begin after the Christmas vacation. Casting of the respective roles is as follows: An engaged man, Don Peterson; the man who is in a hurry, Winslow Garnder; the big easy going man, Rex McEntire; the book salesman, Grant Neuteboom; elevator operator, Charles Daniels; the more or less engaged young woman, Lois Peterson; nice old lady, Betty Blair; romantic old maid, Marian Nyland; a girl who has an appointment with a dentist, Helen Thorpe. The theme of the play is one in which the above group of players are trapped in an elevator which has stopped between two floors. Grant Neuteboom, in the role of the book salesman, succeeds in selling a novel to one of his companions, while the romantic old maid is thrilled at being trapped in an elevator with men. Fall Drama, "Outward Bound, " Reviewed by Critic . By FIRST NIGHTER A one way passage upon the River Styx was the fare presented before near capacity audiences in Weber college auditorium November 28 ,29, and 30 when the drama department, under the direction of Mr. Thatcher Allred presented Sutton Vane's drama of death, "Outward Bound." Unlike a great majority of college plays, "Outward Bound" showed but a few of the handicaps of an amateur production. Mr. Allred might well be proud of the excellent way in which his cast, many of whom were making a first appearance before a college audience, conducted themselves during the three nights. Possibly the greatest share of the awards for outstanding performances should be divided between the veterans Grant Neuteboom, Dorothy Litchfield, and Betty Balch. Upon these three depended a great deal of the success. Each was seen in a difficult role filled with unusually exacting situations ranging from hysterics to ribald humor. Each showed through polished performances his under OGDEN, UTAH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1940 New Pilots Soon To Finish Flight Program Weber college will soon be able to boast of having 38 more airplane pilots for the winter's C. A. A. pilot training program at Weber is nefaring completion. Wayne Christensen leads the class with 36 actual flying hours to his credit. The other students are not far behind. They are expecting a visit from the C. A. A. inspector who will test the students on their skill in handling an airplane in flight. Test requirements include stalls, spins, figure eights and spot landings. The ground school course which accompanies the flying instructions is well past the half way mark. But, due to the fact that it did not get started on time, and that there have been several hours added to this part of the course it will not be completed until January 31. Sections of the ground school course which deal with civil air regulations and meteorology were completed on December 10. standing of the part and his work upon it. Newcomers Two newcomers to the dramatic field, Loyal Christensen and Rex McEntire, portraying the dazed, bewildered lovers, also met the requirements of their roles with finesse. Perhaps the transition from their stupor during the majority of the play to the very much alive fear and grief of the final scene was a bit strained anti over exaggerated, but their portrayal suffered but little because of it. Their scenes were filled with just the right amount of pathos and tragedy to gain the complete sympathy from the audience. Dan Bailey, handicapped in a role that offered no opportunity for his usual histrionics, played the role of the calm stewart in his usual style. He seemed, at times, however, to be completely lost in the tide of events about him. , In an entirely different character from those portrayed during the rest of the play, Willard Jensen enacted with commendable proficiency the role of the sage examiner. Mr. Thompson. Such instrumental artists as Kenneth Kuuhler on his violin and J. Claire Anderson at the Hammond organ will lend their ability and talents to making this program one long to be remembered. All characters in the cantata will be in costumes. Many of these costumes have been rented from Salt Lake City costume houses. Some of the outstanding numbers written by Mr. Parry and presented by the students are "For Unto Us a Child Is Born," "And His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful," "Hear Oh Heavens," and "Hallilulah." Mr. Parry is being assisted in the staging by Wayne Bundy, whose very excellent work was noted in "Outward Bound," the fall production of the drama department. The stage and lights will be handled by Dale Black and Lewis Joseph. Accompaniment will be played by J. Claire Anderson at the organ and Mildred Fowler and Margaret Todd at the two pianos. Publicity for the event is being handled by Darold Burt, and the costumes are under the direction of Virginia Allen. The Hammond organ is donated by Glen Brothers music house for the performance. The Rotary club of Ogden were given a special performance of the cantata Wednesday. The club has donated $95 which will be used for expenses of the production. Geology Students Hold Field Trip World's oldest stones, new ones, stones from way up past Morgan county were just some of the things seen by the geology class on their first field trip recently. The entire class of about 40 students left Weber college at eleven o'clock in two buses. They journeyed first to El Monte in Ogden canyon where Mr. Orlo E. Childs, instructor, pointed out the three river terraces and fault zones. The students learned that Ogden river is a youthful river with an age-old interflu. The students then journeyed to Weber canyon. On the way they observed the alluvial fans and different types of stones. Mr. Childs informed the class that Weber river has a delta formed during the time Lake Bonneville covered this area. This delta spreads from Farmington to North Ogden. Portraying fear through the vari ous scenes of the tense play provided hurdles that were very difficult to surmount for every member of the cast upon whom the responsibility of changing from dynamic animation to morbid, uncontrolled hysterics fell. So great a hurdle was it for the weakling minister, played by Walter P. Cable, and the blustering business tycoon, played by Clen-ton Price, that the moments of apparent insincerity that occasionally obliterated their characterizations can be traced to it. No review of the play would be complete without mention of the staging of the play. The dimly lighted saloon of the small boat was an achievement in stage settings, which added greatly to the mood of the play. The timely and appropriate offstage sound effects wwere intelligently handled and added to the suspense of the piece. Audience reaction reached its height during the Friday performance and if any of the nights of the run could be singled out as being superior to the others it would undoubtedly be this night and for this reason. Registration Shows Increases Winter Quarter Marks Registration Increases Over Past By WILLARD DRAPER Enrollment passed the set goal of 1000 and made a zoom toward the 1100 mark of winter quarter registration at Weber college, according to Mrs. Clarisse Hall, registrar, In a statement Monday. Actual cumulative figure is 1018 and more vocational students are registering daily although enrollment promotion projects are now being allowed to coast, or have been braked to a full stop. Night school and defense training are not included in the 1018 count. From the 1018 enrollment in winter quarter approximately 100 students are new this quarter. Registrar's office is extremely busy with the issuance of fall quarter grades. Students will receive a present in their stockings Christmas morning from the registrar. They will probably find their "D's" and "E's" shining bright as Yuletide candles from the branches of the tree. Registration hasn't been affected by the members of the national guard because they will not leave until Jan. 27, 1941. All students who are leaving with the national guard are urged to attend school, and there will be no fee charged. Teachers in vocational subjects are working to a maximum degree. Their classes are filled to overflowing with the new students who are interested in the vocational line. Some of the new classes which Weber is offering are airplane motors, retail selling and training in the manipulation of big guns. Academic courses that have no direct contact with vocational subjects are also full. They are zoology, bacterology, chemistry, physiology, botany, English, psychology and sociology. Composer . Faculty Problems Aired In Meeting The "absent teacher," his pay, his obligations, and his problems, received the attention of the Weber faculty, at a meeting held here last Tuesday, December 10, with President Dixon presiding. Other topics of discussion were enrollment, in which Mrs. Hall reported a slight decrease from last quarter, and school standards, a problem brought to the fore by Merlin Stevenson. In a report given by Dr. Dean Anderson, it was recommended that after six years of teaching service, a teacher of Weber college should have a sabbatical leave of absence with a rate of pay equal to 60 per cent of the contracted salary for that year. This should find favor with Weber college teachers as it involves a salary increase of 10 per cent in the contract providing for leaves of absence.A discussion as to purposes of leaves by the faculty shows an interest among teachers for the welfare of Weber students. President Dixon said that he saw conflict in the school and pointed out the importance of teachers to become acquainted with the most modern thought as to the functions and purposes of the junior college in order to give most efficient guidance to Weber students. There was brought up also the importance of continued advanced study or research in the instructor's or administrator's chosen field. Dr. Anderson's report was passed by the faculty to the state board of education where it must meet further approval. Touched upon later in the meeting, and held over for discussion next time, concerned matters of conduct in Weber college. Although acknowledging the general high tone of Weber students. Dean Stevenson presented problems concerning student conduct which must be dealt with. Stealing. unnecessary disturbances to classes, congestion in the halls, and disposal of refuse are demanding of attention for the future frond nf Weber college. Roland Parry Christmas Welfare Group Formulates Gift Plans tClubs Join School KeVISed VJUOTa Pa Board sses By GLAYDEN RUSSELL The Board of Control has released the final budget for the fiscal year which began last July and will end on June 30, 1941. Any member of the Board of Control will readily testify that the budget report is not easy to make. "In fact work on the budget just completed," according to Winslow Gardner, treasurer of Weber college, "was started last spring quarter."Where does money for the budget come from? The money for the revenue debit side of the budget comes from students' fees, the thletic receipts, dances, and other activities, functions, and organizations such as the Men's association.Where does the money go? The money appropriated for as the credit or expense side is distributed among many fields and activities.Some of the fields which the budget covers are as follows: Insurance which received $200; bus, $100; office expense, $200; awards, $350; and reserve, $505. The reserve this year contains $275 for the deficit from last year's budget. Money which is appropriated for activities in the school is budgeted with the object in view that the money be distributed in such a way that maximum student participation is obtained. A few appropriations for activities in which students will actually take part are as follows: Acorn, which received $3000; band, $350; basketball, $700; debate, $875; Scribulus, $750; Signpost, $1800; radio, $50; and opera, $350. Appropriations are necessary for the school and must be judiciously made. Last year the budget only had a $275 deficit. Money appropriated in this year's budget amounts to $15,435. The money set aside in this year's reserve is a fund which will be used to cover any unforeseen expense or deficit which may arise. Emanuel Feureman Entertains Local Audience Another Community Concert in the series was received by the members of the college and Ogden community December 6 when Emanuel Feuermann, cellist, played in the high school auditorium. An interesting figure, Mr. Feuermann first came to this country five years ago making his debut as guest artist with the New York Philharmonic-Symphony orchestra under Bruno Walter. This appearance together with his ensuing recitals created a tremendous stir in the musical circles, critics placing him on a par with the great Casals. At the age of 11 years, he played with the Vienna Symphony orchestra under Felix Weingartner, and at 16 he was called to a professorship at the Conservatory of Music in Cologne, later filling this same post at the Berlin Hochschule fur Musik. He has a vast concert following throughout the continent and has appeared frequently with all of the major symphony orchestras. Last season in New York alone Feuermann made six appearances in addition to all longcountry-wide tour. Program receixed: Mr. Feuermann's recital included the following: 1. Sonata, Emmajor, Opus 6 . Strauss Allegro con brio Andante ma non troppo Allegro vivo 2. Arpeggione Sonata, A minor Schubert Allegro modcrato Adagio-Rondo 3. Variations E flat major .Beethoven 4. Apres un reve ... Faure Adagio and Allegro ... Schumann At the Fountain Davidoff He was assisted at th epiano by Mr. Albert Hirsh. Freshman Board Positions To Be Filled Two members of the freshman class are to be elected in the near future by the student body of Weber college to serve on the board of control. Candidates for the two positions are Robert Bischoff, Maurice Richards, Jack Larson, Carma Jcppsen, Lucile Parker, La Von Earl, and Donna Shewell. The two deemed worthy to help guide the school's activity and policy so far as is determined through the board of control will automatically be held over to serve on the board of control next year. Thus by this arrangement, there will always be at least two experienced members on the committee.An amendment to the school constitution provides that this election shall be held every year. NO. 7 In Distribution To Needy Families To many of the students who were in attendance at the Weber college ball Friday evening, December 3, the party was a great success. But to many hundreds of poor and unfortunate children who will be the beneficiaries of the food stuffs gathered at the dance, the party will be far more than a success but a great rejoicing. Chairman of the Weber college welfare committee is John Eccles, appointed by the Weber college student body officers, who se duty will be to distribute the gathered foodstuffs among the various charity organizations in Ogden. Mr. Eccles will see that the items are turned over to the city fire department, Goodfellows organization, and to the various churches for distribution among the poor. Annually the students of Weber college gather valuable articles in this manner; they gather enough items to furnish many families with happy smiles; and each year there is greater spirit, greater gener osity, and greater appreciation of what is being done by the students.The Chanodo club of Weber is going to sponsor its annual Christmas party for the children of the WPA nursery school on Wednesday, December 18, at the home of the children which is located on the Weber college campus. Miss Dorothy Bachman, president of the club and chairman of the committee in charge of arrangements, states that this is the purpose and aim of the club. There will be given to each and every child in attendance a gift beautifully wrapped in Christmas wrapping paper. There will be various toys for the benefit of the children in attendance footballs and trains for the boys, and dolls and dresses for the girls. Refreshments will also be given to the children at the party. The committee members who worked with Miss Bachman on this party are Misses Dorothy Meyer, Margaret Thinnes, Gwen Ward, Beverley Nicholas. Miss Read is the club advisor. Another club of Weber sponsoring a welfare drive for the benefit of the unfortunate is Otyokwa. They will give food baskets to the two families who need them most. One basket will be given by tha members and a second will be given by the pledges. Miss Donna Mario Curran. president of the club, states that these baskets will be given out before Christmas and will contain all sorts of foods and some kind of meats for the Christmas dinner. The committee for the members consists of Miss Ethel Hogge, chairman, and those working with her are Misses Shirley Scoville, Carylon Smith, and Myrle Wood. The pledges are working on their basket under the direction of Miss Marion Bader, chairman, and Miss Gloria Hall, and Miss Sofie Reed. "These two committees will do the presenting of the baskets and not the whoie club," states Miss Curran.Newspaper Editor Awarded B. Y. U. Scholarship Placing first in an editorial writing contest for junior college students, J. M. Demos. Signpost editor was awarded a 25-dollar scholar-Iship to the Brigham Young university at the eighth annual press conference held December 7. Also representing Weber at the conference were Scribulus Editor Reed Coray, and Acorn Representative Don Buswell. The program for the sessions also featured a talk on yearbook art given by Mr. Far-rell Collett, Weber art instructor. Sixty-two high schools from three states and four junior colleges from two states, a total of over 500 aspiring journalists, were present at the Saturday meetings to hear state newspaper dignitaries address the group on journalistic problems. The five-hundredth anniversary of printing was also observed with special displays, and a "broadside" souvenir program was given. "The Flaming Torch." an editorial on the freedom of the American press, won the award for Mr. Demos. In 1938. while attending the Provo high school, he also won an award in the news writing contest held in conjunction with the conference. The journalist convention was started as a service to high school and junior college journalist by Harrison R. Merril when he was head of the journalism department at the B Y. U. Dr. Carlton Culm-see head of the journalism department at the B. Y. U. was chairman, of the meet